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Gold Ridge

Another stellar day today. Sean and I were able to get out for a fun hike up Gold Ridge - a little wallowing in waist-deep drifts on the way up, and a little sledding on our butts on the way back. I'm plotting another adventure, so I don't have much time to blog tonight, but I wanted to post my pictures. Bluebird sky and sparkling snow — it's like a divine, calorie-burning dessert. I'm a happy hiker.

Sean standing over Gastineau Channel. This is before the wallowing began in earnest.

The wind-drifted snow created cool ice formations.

Juneau's version of the desert.

Sean walks along Gold Ridge. I really like this photo.

The Juneau Ridge and a fog-shrouded Blackerby Ridge in the distance.

Looking toward Sheep Mountain and Clark Mountain.

This tower of unknown origin toppled over and was devoured by rime ice.

Sean brought homemade pizza, topped with asparagus, tomatoes and Yukon Gold potato slices, to snack on at the top. It wasn't even frozen yet.

As we slid down, clouds started to move in from the southwest.

Heading back down to town. Total distance was about eight miles. Total time was four hours. The waist-deep wallowing definitely slowed us down, but for the most part, it made for a relaxing morning.

For some reason, I feel a little guilty leaving it at that. Maybe I should take an "Up in Alaska" reader poll. Does anyone think I should spend more time writing and less time taking photos of mountains?

36 comments:

No, please continue to keep late night owl type habits. I'd be lost and wallowing in self pity if you stopped sharing your adventures. Now get back on that horse and let's ride.... as long as it takes... hopefully through Lewis and Clark National Forest, My favorite party of Montana... abandoned homesteads just waiting to be rehabbed and wild horses.... ouee let's have a rodeo of sorts... and stuff like that there.

I think it is a very good mix and there can never be too many pictures! And it's your blog so continue the way you want. You aren't going to disappoint as I haven't seen or read a bad one yet! Love it.

No way, Jill! Keep the photos coming!As I melt through the beginnings of a southern-hemisphere summer, I ache (in the good way) for those mountain contrasts of snow and sunshine. You're the only way I can get them!

I've been reading your blog on and off for a while, but this is the first time I felt *compelled* to comment. No! No no no. To your question of less photos. I love your photos. Why would you say that? That's just mean.

That said, I have been avoiding it alot lately. The thought of winter coming makes me depressed. So reading your blog makes me depressed. Once winter comes full force to the states I'll most likely embrace it and get back to enjoying your great prose.

Jill, your blog always makes me feel better about a long winter in Alaska. My mind is adjusted now, back to thinking that it is most normal to see everything covered in snow. Summer is such an anomoly!

I think you always achieve a great balance of writing and photos, especially if viewed over a series of posts...what you are doing works, works, works!